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Friday, September 4, 2009
Buju Banton Starts Facebook page
Buju stands against gays according to today's Star News
Using the popular website Facebook, Buju Banton is taking a stand against gay rights activists by forming the 'We Support Buju Banton' group. This comes shortly after the singjay was forced to cancel his seven-city tour of the United States due to protests from gay rights groups.
However, Banton's Gargamel Music
yesterday confirmed that the tour is still on, and that Banton will be kicking off his anticipated 'Rasta Got Soul' US Tour on September 12 in Philadelphia.
It was reported in The STAR earlier this week that The New York Times and major networks like NBC had confirmed that promoters in Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Dallas had called off shows Banton was scheduled to headline.
violence against homosexuals
Banton's 'Rasta Got Soul' tour was to have begun on October 2 at the House of Blues in Chicago. However, protests from the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center stopped the tour due to claims that Banton's 1992 hit Boom Bye Bye encourages violence against homosexuals.
A release sent by Gargamel Music stated, "We are disappointed by the hasty cancellation of a few shows by Live Nation/House of Blues and Goldenvoice/AEG, but fans will be happy to know we have over 30 confirmed shows that are definitely playing and we are working to replace the cancelled dates."
The release further explained the reason and meaning of the infamous song. "Buju Banton was all of 15 years old when he wrote Boom Bye Bye in response to a widely publicised man/boy rape case in Jamaica. It was not a call to violence. The song was re-released on a popular dancehall rhythm in 1992 and caused a huge uproar after receiving commercial radio play in the States. For the record, it is the only song he ever made on the subject - and he does not perform it today," the release said.
facebook group
While Banton has been promoting his own Facebook group calling for support, NBC reported that the gay activists also recently launched a campaign on the website to block the US tour.
In the meantime, the 'We Support Buju Banton' Facebook group already has over 500 members and the names and contact details for members of the various Live Nation groups. Fans are asked to, "Stand up and make your voices heard by flooding their phones, email boxes and fax machines with testimonials in support of Buju Banton. Remember to be respectful when contacting these executives. We want them to take us seriously."
This is not the first time Banton has had tour dates cancelled due to efforts by gay and lesbian lobbyists. Since Banton's career took off in the US in 1995, gay rights activists have targeted his shows in that country.
my two cents: I hope facebook monitors carefully the verbiage coming from that group and do not allow any patois laced cleverly with intent to kill actions.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
.....and the Circumcision discourse continues
Is circumcision no longer recommended, let's take another look, thanks to my avid reader Schifrah here is another point of view from the Huffington Post dealing with that and the HIV myth as written by Ali A. Rizvi. (click image or follow the links for the full take)
Male circumcision no silver bullet ...
Male Circumcision opposing views
Stephen Lewis : Male Circumcision & AIDS Prevention (FORATV)
Should men be circumcised (Gleaner article 2008)
Here is an excerpt from the Huffington Article:
This year, 1.2 million male babies in the United States will have between 35 and 50% of healthy, functioning penile skin -- containing over 20,000 nerve endings and the five most sensitive areas of the penis -- removed in a procedure that all of the major medical associations in the world, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Paediatric Society, have deemed medically unnecessary.
Overall, routine, non-therapeutic circumcision costs over $2 billion a year; in most states, it is still covered by Medicaid, at a cost of tens of millions of dollars to the taxpayer. Despite near-universal recommendations against performing it routinely, it is the most common surgical procedure performed in the United States.
Having started among ancient Egyptians and ancient Semitic peoples as a religious sacrificial ritual, the practice didn't take hold in Western societies until the late 1800s, when Western society was mired in masturbation-related hysteria. Dr. John Kellogg (yes, the Corn Flakes guy) was seminally (ahem) influential in the fight against what he called the "practice of solitary vice", to prevent which he ardently recommended circumcision, writing:
"The operation should be performed by a surgeon without administering an anesthetic, as the brief pain attending the operation will have a salutary effect upon the mind, especially if it be connected with the idea of punishment, as it may well be in some cases. The soreness which continues for several weeks interrupts the practice, and if it had not previously become too firmly fixed, it may be forgotten and not resumed."
This recommendation was accepted and implemented widely for male children, likely buoyed by the belief that circumcision was, after all, part of Abraham's covenant with God, who doesn't really like dickheads. Because the application of phenol to a girl's clitoris wasn't part of this covenant, this second recommendation from Dr. Kellogg to prevent female masturbation -- an "excellent means of allaying the abnormal excitement" as he wrote in his book Plain Facts for Old and Young -- wasn't embraced as enthusiastically.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
How medical male circumcision reduces HIV/Aids risk
Three studies that were done in Uganda, Kenya and South African confirmed that Medical Male Circumcision reduces the risks of a man who is circumcised to acquire HIV virus from a woman or partner who is HIV positive by at least 60 percent. But many of us have been wondering how this works.
The Assistant Commissioner Health Services (National Disease Control) in the Ministry of Health , Dr Alex Opio explained that the inside part of the uncircumcised penis is rich in cells known as Langerhans cells which are normally targeted by the HIV virus.
The removal of the foreskin through medical circumcision, reduces on the number of these cells and the only place where they can be found in the meatus(opening of the penis)
Dr Apio also says the removal of the foreskin exposes the tip of the penis to the underwear and fresh air. When the tip of the penis is exposed, it becomes thicker than the one which is covered by the foreskin.
When it is thicker, it becomes less susceptible to bruises that a penis may sustain during sexual intercourse and ease the transmission of the virus. In medical language, the thickening of the penis is called Keratinization.
He further explains that when a man is not circumcised, a large surface area of the penis tends to be exposed to the vagina during sexual intercourse because the foreskin is over pulled back and incase the woman is infected, the chances of a man contracting HIV would be high because during sexual intercourse, the fiction between the vagina and the penis may create tiny tearing which can only be seen through a microscope thereby exposing the man to infection. However, the risks would be minimal if a man is circumcised since a smaller surface of the penis would be exposed to the vagina.
An uncircumcised man is also said to be more susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases especially those that cause sores in the private parts (genital ulcers). Examples of such diseases include syphilis and Herpes Virus. The wounds ease the penetration of the virus into someone's body. Dr Opio also explains that circumcision doesn't prevent HIV transmission 100 per cent.
Other benefits of circumcision
* A circumcised penis is easier to clean and is normally free of smegma that may cause the cancer of the penis, says Dr Alex Opio. Smegma is a sticky white thick secretion that is accumulated under the foreskin of a penis of an uncircumcised man. Many older men, who have bladder or prostate gland problems, also develop difficulties with their foreskins due to their surgeon's handling, cleaning and using instruments. Some of these patients will need circumcising. Afterwards it is often astonishing to find some who have never ever seen their glans (knob) exposed before.
* If man continues injecting smegma in a woman, her risks of her getting cancer of the cervix are increased, Dr Opio adds. Cancer of the cervix in women is due to the Human Papilloma Virus. It thrives under and on the foreskin from where it can be transmitted during intercourse. An article in the British Medical Journal in April 2002 suggested that at least 20 per cent of cancer of the cervix would be avoided if all men were circumcised.
* Lots of men, and their partners, prefer the appearance of their penis after circumcision, It is odour-free, it feels cleaner, and they enjoy better sex. Awareness of a good body image is a very important factor in building self confidence. Sexual function is not adversely affected by circumcision. On the contrary, published evidence shows that circumcised men have a wider variety of sexual activity, and women prefer circumcised men, mainly because of better genital hygiene.
* Balanitis is an unpleasant, often recurring, inflammation of the glans. It is quite common and can be prevented by circumcision.
* Urinary tract infections sometimes occur in babies and can be quite serious. Circumcision in infancy makes it 10 times less likely.
Gender Selection - Are you male or female?
(hhmmm the debate continues on embryonic development, female by default?)
Eulalee Thompson - BE WELL
It is generally believed that the embryo by default is female. Females carry two X chromosomes (XX) among the 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell. In about the seventh week, the embryonic presence of the Y chromosome (XY) provides instructions for the development of male characteristics. The hormone, testosterone is produced and the structures become male.
However, as Dr Leslie Gabay, Kingston-based paediatric endocrinologist, points out, many things can go wrong in the change process.
"On the Y chromosome, there is a code that converts the primitive gonad to testicles. The testicles then produce testosterone then change (the embryo) to male," he said. "(But) we could have XY but don't get the code across so stay female ... or hormones are like keys that (have to) fit in a lock so that we can get the effect of the hormones. So we could have normal testicles, testosterone but don't have the lock to fit in, so don't get the conversion to male. This is called androgen insensitivity syndrome," he added.
The literature points to many chromosomal conditions of the sex chromosomes that affect sex deter-mination (that is the display of sexual characteristics of male or female), sexual development and fertility. Some of the conditions are mild, others severe and can be associated with either structural changes in the chromosomes, missing a copy of the chromosome, or having extra copies.
Sex verification tests
This topic of what makes us male or female would be an ongoing interest of genetic scientists, but has become an issue of public discussion after the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) announced that South African Caster Semenya, the 800m women world champion, was undergoing sex-verification tests. The athlete looks male but, in various published interviews, her father and other relatives indicate that she is in fact female and considers herself female.
"What makes us male or female? That is like saying, 'Who is God?' Or, 'Who am I?' As I say to people, you have to look at what the purpose of your sex is. If the purpose of chromosomes is to transfer genetic material from one generation to the next, then you will take a particular perspective," Gabay opines.
He believes that at the end of the day, socially, it is one's body type (how we look) and genitals which are important in determining sex. A recent issue of The New Scientist reports the case of a unnamed seven-year-old girl with a Y chromosome, accidentally discovered when she was genetically tested before birth. The report indicates that the child "doesn't have ambiguous gonads, shrivelled testes or other developmental defects. She instead has a normal vagina, cervix and set of ovaries". A team led by Anna Biason-Lauber of University Children's Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, thinks the patient's normalcy is due to mutations in a poorly understood gene on chromosome 17 called CBX2.
Sex vs gender
Any good student of sociology knows that sex, the biological designation of male or female characteristics, is different from gender, a social construct ascribing roles, behaviour and relations between men and women. Gabay believes that superimposing the issue of gender on sex further complicates the question of what makes us male or female.
"We now have gender, and that is how we see ourselves. I may be in a male body but my psychology is female and how I see myself is female. And a lot of people will want to make the link between this topic and homosexuality, but it is not the same thing," he said.
Jamaica has its fair share of unclear sex-identification issues. Gabay indicates that between four to six cases of ambiguous genitalia (which is where the clinician is unable to clearly define the sex of the child) are identified here each year. The diagnosis of androgen insensitivity syndrome is less common and is only seen about once every five years.
Eulalee Thompson is health editor and a professional counsellor. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Transgenderism in Jamaica
Tolerance levels for gays in general as we know is very low here let alone for other variants so I can imagine many trans persons who would like to seek some sort of intervention but not knowing where to begin to do so.
The two most prominent transgendered persons so far are pre-operative male to female individuals with one hosting their own ning page to link with other trans persons from the Caribbean. The other I know personally came to me via a crisis intervention case I was involved in almost two years ago where "she" was attacked by two men in Kingston on the streets.
Very little information is available to the gay community who finds it remarkable that someone would want to change their gender via re-assignment surgery and some of the comments at first glance of the latter of the two are mean.
The unamed transgendered grouping had begun a series of meetings to discuss their own issues through JFLAG but I don't know what has happened since last year as I have left the organization, funding is a problem for them like many other Non=governmental Organizations. So I should think things are on hold for now.
All in all I will try on this blog to present positive issues regarding this group as too often they are overlooked.
Check out http://transcaribbean.ning.com/
This Site's Main purpose is to bring all people of the transgendered community in the Caribbean together at one central place where we can share information, start friendships, air our concerns and hopes for a more understanding, tolerant Caribbean and world for the larger part.
Dissecting "Gaydar": Accuracy and the Role of Masculinity–Femininity
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Gerulf Rieger Æ Joan A. W. Linsenmeier Æ
Lorenz Gygax Æ Steven Garcia Æ J. Michael Bailey
Received: 5 November 2007 / Revised: 5 May 2008 / Accepted: 5 May 2008
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Abstract ''Gaydar'' is the ability to distinguish homosexual and heterosexual people using indirect cues. We investigated the accuracy of gaydar and the nature of ''gaydar signals'' conveying information about sexual orientation. Homosexual people tend to be more sex atypical than heterosexual people in some behaviors, feelings, and interests.
We hypothesized that indicators of sex atypicality might function as gaydar signals. In Study 1, raters judged targets' sexual orientation from pictures, brief videos, and sound recordings. Sexual orientation was assessed with high, though imperfect, accuracy.
In Study 2, different raters judged targets' sex atypicality from the same stimuli. Ratings of sexual orientation from Study 1 corresponded highly with targets' self reports of sex atypicality and with observer ratings of sex
atypicality from Study 2. Thus, brief samples of sex-atypical behavior may function as effective gaydar signals.
AbstractSex-typed behaviorIntroduction
''Gaydar'' refers to the ability to distinguish homosexual and heterosexual people using indirect cues rather than explicit information about sexual orientation. Gaydar encompasses at
least two distinct phenomena. First, gaydar may reflect the detection of intentional interpersonal signals. For example, flirtation may be associated with unusually long eye gazes
and other nonverbal behaviors (e.g., Moore, 1985, 2002), and the sex of the targets of such signaling may provide information relevant to sexual orientation.
Second, gaydar may reflect the detection of stable behavioral or psychological differences between homosexual and heterosexual people.
For example, there are stereotypes about gay men's (and hence heterosexual men's) patterns of interests, movement,and speech. To the extent that such stereotypes correspond to actual differences between homosexual and heterosexual people, information about a person's behavioral patterns and psychological traits may also provide information regarding sexual orientation.
Little research has been done to date regarding gaydar via intentional interpersonal signaling. Nicholas (2004) conducted an ethnographic study of gaydar involving participant observation and interviews with gay men and lesbians. Based on this research, Nichols described the use of the ''gaydar gaze'' to signal a homosexual identity to other homosexual individuals. The idea that individuals from marginalized and partly hidden minorities may attempt to find and communicate to each other in this manner seems eminently plausible.
We note, however, that there is likely nothing specific about the association of lengthy eye gazes and homosexuality. For example, heterosexual people with a romantic or sexual interest in a person of the other sex may also signal their interest in this way. The other subtype of gaydar, as noted above, may depend in part on the validity of stereotypes regarding behavioral and psychological differences between homosexual and heterosexual
These stereotypes include a variety of phenomena that have been explored in two, almost completely separate, research programs.
War of words between pro & anti gay activists on HIV matters .......... what hypocrisy is this?
Urgent Need to discuss sex & sexuality II
Calls for Tourism Boycotts are Nonsensical at This Time
(2014 protests New York)
Calling for boycotts by overseas based Jamaican advocates who for the most part are not in touch with our present realities in a real way and do not understand the implications of such calls can only seek to make matters worse than assisting in the struggle, we must learn from, the present economic climate of austerity & tense calm makes it even more sensible that persons be cautious, will these groups assist when there is fallout?, previous experiences from such calls made in 2008 and 2009 and the near diplomatic nightmare that missed us; especially owing to the fact that many of the victims used in the public advocacy of violence were not actual homophobic cases which just makes the ethics of advocacy far less credible than it ought to be.
See more explained HERE from a previous post following the Queen Ifrica matter and how it was mishandled
Newstalk 93FM's Issues On Fire: Polygamy Should Be Legalized In Jamaica 08.04.14
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Activities & Plans: ongoing and future
- To continue this venture towards website development with an E-zine focus
- Work with other Non Governmental organizations old and new towards similar focus and objectives
- To find common ground on issues affecting GLBTQ and straight friendly persons in Jamaica towards tolerance and harmony
- Exposing homophobic activities and suggesting corrective solutions
- To formalise GLBTQ Jamaica's activities in the long term
- Continuing discussion on issues affecting GLBTQ people in Jamaica and elsewhere
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What to do if you are attacked (News You Can Use)
Try to reason with the attacker: Establish communication with the person. This takes a lot of courage. However, a conversation may change the intention of an attacker.
Do not try anything foolish: If you know outmanoeuvring the attacker is impossible, do not try it.
Do not appear to be afraid: Look the attacker in the eye and demonstrate that you are not fearful.
This may have a psychological effect on the individual.
Emergency numbers
The police 119
Kingfish 811
Crime Stop 311
Steps to Take When Contronted or Arrested by Police
b) Only give name and address and no other information until a lawyer is present to assist
c) Try to be polite even if the scenario is tensed) Don't do anything to aggravate the situation
e) Every complaint lodged at a police station should be filed and a receipt produced, this is not a legal requirement but an administrative one for the police to track reports
f) Never sign to a statement other than the one produced by you in the presence of the officer(s)
g) Try to capture a recording of the exchange or incident or call someone so they can hear what occurs, place on speed dial important numbers or text someone as soon as possible
h) File a civil suit if you feel your rights have been violatedi) When making a statement to the police have all or most of the facts and details together for e.g. "a car" vs. "the car" represents two different descriptions
j) Avoid having the police writing the statement on your behalf except incases of injuries, make sure what you want to say is recorded carefully, ask for a copy if it means that you have to return for it
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Multiple Sarcasms | |
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Directed by | Brooks Branch |
Produced by | Chris Bongirne |
Written by | Brooks Branch Linda Morris |
Starring | Timothy Hutton Mira Sorvino Stockard Channing Dana Delany Chris Sarandon Mario Van Peebles |
Music by | George J. Fontenette |
Cinematography | Jacek Laskus |
Edited by | Plummy Tucker |
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Distributed by | Multiple Avenue Releasing |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Multiple Sarcasms is a 2010 American drama film starring Timothy Hutton, Mira Sorvino, Stockard Channing, Dana Delany, Chris Sarandon and Mario Van Peebles. It was sold at the European Film Market on February 6, 2009 and was released in the United States May 7, 2010.
Gabriel (Timothy Hutton) is a man who, on the surface, has a perfect life: successful career as an architect, a beautiful wife, and a devoted young daughter. However, he realizes that he is not really happy. He decides to write a play about the sorry state of his life. After being fired from his job, he gets a pushy literary agent friend to represent him and starts writing. Eventually, his life does change.
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6 " ' "No matter where you live, the towns will be destroyed. The high places will be torn down. So your altars will be completely destroyed. The statues of your gods will be smashed to pieces. Your incense altars will be broken down. And everything you have made will be wiped out. | 6 Wherever you live, the towns will be laid waste and the high places demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and devastated, your idols smashed and ruined, your incense altars broken down, and what you have made wiped out. |
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He did whatever the hell he wanted. He said whatever the hell he wanted. I hated him a lot and loved him a lot too. What a bastard. I wish I was more like him.
I can just remember him as a typical representative of India's westernised upper class. The can lampoon everything safely ensconsed in their posh Delhi bungalows. Yet the bias was obvious - like most of his ilk, KS never had anything good to say about people like me. Supporter of Hindutva, sympathiser of RSS and BJP and VHP despite the follies sometimes perpetrated by lunatic fringes. But KS never acknowledged the basic truth we all know but no one dares to say: or Hindu/Sikh/Buddhist/Zoroastrian dharma is infinitely superior to islam and christianity and judaism and capitalism and communism. It would have been graceful of the old lecherous sod to acknowledge as much before he went to ... well god only knows where he is headed now.
The islamic/christian/jewish zealot no doubt feels the same way you do with regards to his/her faith - and considers it to be infinitely superior to Hindu/Sikh/Buddhist/Zoroastrian dharma.
Understand this - your stance is inherently divisive. As if adhering to some antiquated unverifiable belief system wasn't bad enough in this day and age, you have the gall to put down someone who asked that we rise above such petty conflicts.
The hijacking of the word 'secular' is just the first step. Your Hindutva, BJP, Shiv sena friends would prefer doing away with that most noble ideal. You would have us imitate Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan rather than the more progressive and secular nations of the world.
U mad bro?
I agre with You, except we would find the good aming the Yranians,Pakistanis and Afghans, if we want to
Well said Ashish,
Precise but clear.
We need more people to stand up against divisive narrow minded people.
Thank you.
Well said Ashish,
Precise but clear.
We need more people to stand up against divisive narrow minded people.
Thank you.
Well said Ashish,
Precise but clear.
We need more people to stand up against divisive narrow minded people.
Thank you.
All I remember was his being editor of the Illustrated Weekly of India. He used to have Raju Bharatan write on the visiting cricket teams just before the series would begin. They were just wonderful, with all those beautiful black and white pictures of crickets in trousers and full-sleeved shirts! He would often say there was nothing about cricket he would know and there was nothing about cricket that Raju Bharatan would not know.
He had a well developed sense of the ridiculous and used it to good effect. I criticised, in the harshest terms, quite a few of his articles not expecting my critiques to be published but they were. For those of us who shared a "jar" of single malt with him he proved to be a fascinating raconteur. RIP KS
I will remember him as a sensitive poet. His translations of Urdu verse were superb. It appears that these lines were dedicated to Khushwant: "Beneath this sod a poet lies, or that which once seem'd he"- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Sachi Mohanty, All religions are silly, by definition, if reason and sanity are what you are looking for. Don't single out one religion. Read K S's history of Sikhs for an objective and dispassionate account and you will find he did not spare Sikhs or Sikhism from criticism.
If he could be a critic of Islam, then he should first have criticized his own silly religion — Sikhism.
He got most of the important things wrong — whether it was the Emergency or his support for Indira Gandhi or her younger son, Sanjay Gandhi.
Let us not forget that Khuswant's dad built half of Delhi, as the saying goes. Coming from that sort of a privileged background, if all that Khuswant Singh did was edit a few newspapers and appreciate the likes of Mother Teresa, then that's not enough to make him 'great.'
The best men are the ones you'd enjoy having a drink with.
It is wrong to project him as someone able to malign anything and everything at his free will. In the early 1990s his comments on Chhatrapati Shivaji, the famous warrior king of Maharashtra, made the right wing Shiv Sena Party demand and obtain apology from him
How come you failed to mention his unstinted support to Indira Gandhi's dictatorial rule under the 'Emergency' proclaimed by her? It was the only time India broke away from democracy. It was his biggest moral failing and a black spot on an otherwise fine life and career.
He shocked India and awed Pakistan.
Exceedingly well written. A true picture of India's most loved author. Though K S is dead, his writings will be remembered by millions of readers as commentary on India.
Paresh Malakar
Assam, India
A great personality - God's Gift to India - truly recognised by India and Indians - lived his life full - surely he served his purpose - wont agree with comments on him and his life - too narrow and cruel - it is for him to choose what he wanted - It is surprising to note that many illustrious personnalities and contributors were born in Pakistan (West) - Why, then, Pakistan of our days is not showing the lead for the humanity and progress?
His often irrational and self-serving political opinions and allegiances are conspicuously absent.
He definitely was a bold person in the literature world. In later years he came to accept reality that more damage and injustice was done to people on the eastern side during and after the riots of 47' partition. RIP
A human without spirituality is equal to an animal. This person simply wasted 99 years of precious human life given by God, without reciting His holy names. He cannot be a role model to humans.
Hahahahaha... good one. I'm going to have a single malt to that and reflect on what will be wasted years for me. To your holy names... cheers
There is nothing to laugh about in this matter. However, those in the mode of ignorance continue to will continue to seek happiness in these kind of mundane material things as you mentioned and live and die like all animals. One may go on drinking liquor for any amount of time, but that will never give happiness that one is searching for. I pity people like you in the mode of ignorance in this materialistic world.
It is a matter of taste. My routine is a single malt at 7.30, a gin and bitters at 7.50 dinner at 8 and after dinner a cigar and a brandy and port. Try it sometime! KS would have approved.
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Since 1998, when we expanded to 27 holes, we have renovated or added 15 new holes and added an excellent driving range and practice center. These constant improvements combined with our memberships, Junior Golf Program, other "Play Golf for Less Money" programs, and online and senior specials have provided more fun and enjoyment for our golfers and allowed us to better serve the Grand Rapids golfing community. If you haven't played here in the 21st century, what are you waiting for?
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Amboy Depot Museum
Built in 1876, this 19-room museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the division headquarters for Illinois Central Railroad. The museum showcases local artifacts from Amboy and the surrounding area.
CITY: Amboy
Byron Civic Center
Musicals, comedies and mysteries are performed August-May at this civic center located in Byron High School.
CITY: Byron
A.G. Spalding: From Byron to the Big Leagues Exhibit
Located at the Byron Museum of History, this exhibit features Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Albert Spalding, from his youth in Byron to his league pitching career and the founding of the Spalding Sporting Goods Company.
CITY: Byron
Byron Natural History Museum
This natural history museum displays prairies, woodlands, wetlands and other interesting exhibits illustrating life as it existed hundreds of years ago in Northern Illinois. Be sure to make a stop at the museum gift shop.
CITY: Byron
Weiskopf Observatory
View the stars and planets every Tuesday and Saturday. Free public viewing is guided by our staff. Closed if cloudy.
CITY: Byron
Byron Museum Of History & Lucius Read House
The Byron Museum Complex consists of a large Exhibit Hall and the historic Lucius Read House, which was on the Underground Railroad and is a listed site on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The Read House features a permanent exhibit entitled, 'From Shackles to Freedom: The Underground Railroad' which shines a spotlight on Byron's participation in the Underground Railroad. We are happy to accommodate group tours outside regular hours. Tours are free and are self-guided or a docent can be arranged. We also have ample meeting space available.
CITY: Byron
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Cortland
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The Cortland mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on Cortland and the other communities along the Illinois route.
CITY: Cortland
Egyptian Theatre
The Egyptian Theatre hosts film festivals, special movie screenings, and live entertainment events. This theatre is a 1929, fully restored Egyptian Art Deco movie palace and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Egyptian is also available for rentals, tours, weddings, graduations, parties and receptions. Capacity: 1,419 Raised stage with dressing room below; balcony and lobby space.
CITY: DeKalb
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural -- DeKalb
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The DeKalb mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on DeKalb and the other communities along the Illinois route.
CITY: DeKalb
Northern Illinois University
Come tour the Northern Illinois University, catch a show preformed by their Theatre or Dance department, or explore one of their Art Galleries. There is much to do on campus including their new Anthropology Museum, an Observatory, the Huskies Den or take in a game! Their Museums are free to visit, some fees may apply for shows or School of Music Concerts. There is never a dull moment on campus!
CITY: DeKalb
Gurler House
Bea Gurler was nine years old when her father George moved his family into the house in 1893. Her cousins, the children of her father's brother Henry, had been living since 1888 in the Ellwood Mansion. Everyone said it was magnificent. Bea's parents George and Zillah, evidently shared a taste in homes that favored the elegance of simplicity. It was the unimposing yet dignified structure on Pine Street–where the back door was always open. George and Henry Gurler were both prominent businessmen, and joint owners of a number of dairies. They quickly became world-famous and respected by many dairy farmers. Bea eventually made it a goal of hers to renovate The Gurler House to be the home that she once new and loved. The Gurler House hosts an annual Folk Music Festival every summer, where people are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music. While you are at The Gurler House, make sure to take a walk through their beautiful garden.
CITY: DeKalb
Stage Coach Theatre
Stage Coach Theatre is one of the oldest, continuously operating community theatres in Northern Illinois. They have produced over 250 dramas, comedies, and "whodunit" productions, and produce six new shows every year.
CITY: DeKalb
NIU Anthropology Museum
The Anthropology Museum houses over 12,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects. The ethnographic collection has regional strengths in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the plains and southwest regions of North America. Ethnographic specimens from Africa, Mesoamerica, and South America are also represented.
CITY: DeKalb
NIU Art Museum
The Museum serves to educate, preserve, exhibit and enlighten by balancing the challenges of contemporary art with the riches of traditional media for a comprehensive examination of visual culture. The Museum pursues its goal of furthering understanding of the visual arts by presenting a balance of high-quality, professional contemporary art exhibitions supplemented by written educational material, gallery talks, artist lectures, panel discussions, symposia and other related activities.
CITY: DeKalb
Nehring Gallery
The Nehring Gallery is a space within DeKalb dedicated to promoting arts and culture. It is currently the home of the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, an organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the storied history of agriculture in northern Illinois, through exhibits, educational programs and community outreach. Visit their website to see what exhibit is on display today!
CITY: DeKalb
Gaelic Storm
Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 7:30 PM Gaelic Storm Live in Concert Over the course of 10 albums and nearly 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm - the chart-topping, multi-national Celtic band - is dishing up a hearty serving of Full Irish - The Best of Gaelic Storm. The greatest-hits album spans the bulk of the band's career, mixing crowd favorites and concert staples with three previously unreleased recordings, including "Whiskey in the Jar" and "Irish Party in Third Class" from Titanic. The album features sea shanties and drinking songs, traditional tunes and Gaelic Storm originals, instrumental workouts and vocal showcases. Regularly playing more than 120 shows a year, Gaelic Storm has built a loyal following as diverse as the band's own music. Fans of traditional Irish music have championed the group for years, as have fans of harder-edged Celtic rock. On tour, Gaelic Storm is just as likely to play a large rock club as a plush theater. Gaelic Storm has straddled the line between tradition and innovation for nearly two decades, infusing traditional Celtic music with modern influences, and updating the genre for a new generation of fans raised on rock, country and folk. Along the way, the group has topped the Billboard World Chart four times and earned a reputation as a hard-touring, genre-bending band. Tickets for Friends of the Egyptian Theatre members go on sale Wednesday, October 1 at 10:00 AM. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, October 3 at 10:00 AM. Reserved tickets are $25-$37 http://egyptiantheatredekalb.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=16
CITY: DeKalb
Carmike Cinemas Market 10
Hours: Sunday-Saturday: 12:00pm-10:00pm Carmike Cinemas is a movie theatre that screens new releases and special showings of films such as theatre and arts.
CITY: DeKalb
NIU School of Music
The School of Music's 60 nationally and internationally recognized faculty are dedicated to supporting students realizing their full potential as music artists and scholars, and our location one hour west of Chicago affords our students unparalleled additional cultural resources. NIU students participate in diverse array of award-winning instrumental and vocal ensembles, and many also take part in a number of world music performance activities. The school's ensembles include choirs, orchestra, concert and marching bands, large and small jazz ensembles, early music ensemble, percussion ensemble, steelbands, Javanese and Balinese gamelans, Chinese Orchestra, tabla, West African drumming, various chamber music ensembles, and others. . The faculty and students of the School of Music teach and perform for global audiences during their real and virtual travels. Most recently, students have performed by invitation in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Trinidad, and England, and weekly they share their live performances via high definition webcasts with all fifty states and more than three dozen countries on five continents. Acclaimed artist faculty such as the Avalon String Quartet and extraordinary guest artists are a fundamental component of the student experience both in person and via the school's national Internet2 leadership activities in the musical arts. Located in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall 815-753-1551
CITY: DeKalb
NIU School of Theatre and Dance
The School of Theatre & Dance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre and the National Association of Schools of Dance. They perform at various times and locations throughout the academic year. The Players, Corner and O'Connell Theatres are in Stevens Building. Box Office: 815-753-1600 For a complete listing of dates and times visit our Calendar of Events page.
CITY: DeKalb
DAAHA Nehring Gallery
DAAHA is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing with people of all ages the storied history of agriculture and its innovators within northern Illinois. Through their exhibits, educational programs, and website they hope to tell the story of DeKalb County and northern Illinois' contribution to the world's most important invention: Agriculture. Their organization is new and constantly evolving, so check back often for new exhibits, programs, and virtual access to our collections.
CITY: DeKalb
DeKalb Area Women's Center
1917 Old Finn Hall houses OnStage Gallery & Great Hall Exhibition Space with monthly art shows or historic collections & various programs. Hours: Fridays 7 - 9 p.m. & by appointment.
CITY: DeKalb
NIU Blackwell History of Education Museum
Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 12:00-4:40pm; Friday: 12:00-4:30pm; or by appointment The NIU Blackwell History of Education Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in the history of American education. The Blackwell has a collection items such as text books, slates, pens, inkwells, student work, and report cards. The museum also has a life-size display of a dame school.
CITY: DeKalb


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Purity made simple? Yeah, right...with a list of 28 ingredients. Um, I don't think so. Even if most of them are natural, The best "pure" cleansers I've used have four ingredients, so I find this a little misleading. The essential oils do add a pleasant fragrance, but I prefer my cleansers to be less liquidy and suds up a little more upon application. However, I give it points for not stripping my skin.
I got this as a gift, but I doubt I'd buy it as long as Clinique keeps making their Liquid Facial Soap Mild.
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I've stopped using cleansers for the most part and only use water & a cloth unless I've worn makeup. On "makeup" days I use Purity; it takes off pretty much everything and when I swipe with ACV (or previous toners) there isn't a lot coming off on the pad.
I don't really notice the scent much anymore but I've been using it for a few years.
What I like: the consistency: it's a little watery, slippery and just glides around on your skin no tugging/rubbing needed. This is also a low/no foam cleanser. I can use it on my eyes with no problems, it takes off all of my shadows(even benefit ccs's) even if I use a primer.
If you wear waterproof mascaras, I recommend using an eye makeup remover, for regular mascara this is great.
Philosophy is a little spendy but I haven't found any cleanser that works as well or better (for me) for less.
*** 3/23/10...still haven't found a cleanser I like better but I do use a Clarisonic 2-3 times a week now.
***6/2011...Still loving the Purity...If I've worn heavy makeup or longwear makeup, I will mix a bit of olive oil with the purity in my hand before applying to my face; this seems to take off what might be left behind. After doing this & going over with ACV on a cotton pad, I almost never find anything, plus it adds an extra kick of moisture since purity can be drying.
I used this product for a LONG time. I liked the way it cleaned my skin but it really made my eyes sting. I also think it is expensive. I enjoy the smell of it, but it is strong for a face wash and my husband would never use it because of the fragrance. I have switched to Cetaphil and couldn't be happier!!!
i LOVE this cleanser. of all the cleansers that i have used in the past this one is the only thing that ever worked for me. i have very dry skin and some cleansers eventhough it says good for dry skin can still be drying but not this cleanser by philosphy imo. i took one lippie off because of the price, i think its a bit too pricey for the size.
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You know, for a product with such elegant packaging - it sure is a let down. I purchased this stuff believing that it would be just as good as religious skin care junkies claimed it was.
It didn't help my skin...whatsoever.
What's really funny is that on the back of the bottle it states:
-Fragrance-Free Formula
-Contains a proprietary blend of extracts for a unique, fresh scent.
That contradiction right there speaks for itself.
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I have been using this for about 3 weeks now, thanks to MUA reviews. So far I have to say that I love it. I have combination, acne-prone skin and so far it has actually helped to clear up my skin. It also gives me a rosy, natural glow - my skin is looking better and better. I use this at night and Philosophy On A Clear Day in the morning since my skin tends to get oily during the day. I love this combination! I don't mind the smell of Purity at all, although I can see why people might dislike On A Clear Day - it has a very strong medicinal smell. But to me putting up with a funky smelling cleanser in the morning is totally worth it for the pretty skin I've always wanted.
UPDATE 7/11/08: My skin recently started breaking out like crazy (not b/c of this product), so I decided to go more natural. I stopped using On A Clear Day and now I only use Purity + one drop of tea tree oil morning and night as a cleanser. I moisturize at night with 2-3 drops of jojoba oil and one drop of tea tree oil, then spot treat with tea tree oil on a moist Q-tip. This is amazing!!! The tea tree oil and jojoba have made a vast improvement in my acne-prone, oily skin. I love Purity and it's even better with TTO!
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This is great for removing makeup, even on your eyes and it's pretty gentle. Good stuff.
Totally mediocre cleanser. Doesn't really foam alot, and does nothing special. I don't get it's cult following.....
I've used this, on and off (but more on) for the last 10 years. I keep coming back to it from other cleansers. I don't know what's in it, because, unlike other companies who tell you the exciting stuff that makes their product work, Philosophy insists on putting that pseudo-spiritual gobbledygook on their packages, and I'm not a cosmetic chemist, so I can't read the ingredient list. I do know that it cleans my skin well without making it tight or red, takes off makeup without stinging my eyes, and has a pleasant smell. Over the years, I've managed to break the caps on the smaller size bottles by dropping them. I currently decant from a 32 oz pump size into a (yes, broken) 2 oz travel size. I would pay more to get plain packaging with a cap that didn't break. (I know, I know -- put it in a plain bottle of my own. But I like labels.)
I don't know if it really deserves a 4 or not. I don't wear anything long lasting or hard to remove, so I don't know it's true cleansing power. I never saw any positive or negative effects to my skin either. The ingredient list is pretty good (it looks like an even mix of chemicals and plant extracts throughout the list) and I love the liquidity consistency. The smell isn't what I expected for something with a lot of extracts, but it didn't bother me anyways (most things are neutral to me and then I get used to them over time). Hopefully I can get it in the huge 32oz size - that will probably be the deciding factor if I get it again along with the consistency.


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J.Lo Brings Out Flo Rida And Her Abs In New Video "Goin' In"
"Tonight feels like we can do anything we like/Tonight feels like the best night of my life," J.Lo sings at the track's start while the dance crew from Step Up Revolution shows off some fancy footwork.
Want A Body Like Flo Rida? He's Got The Workout For You
"I'm definitely going to do that," Flo Rida confirmed. This bulked-up "Wild One" is ready to Work. You. Out.
Flo Rida's Dream Collaboration!
Flo Rida has had a lot of big hit records. I still find myself singing, " shorty got them apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur." His latest album, Wild Ones was released July 3 and his […]
Top 20 Songs Of The Week: July 16, 2012
The votes are in and tallied up! Here are the top 20 songs of the week! Remember you can vote for your favorite songs by Tweeting to us, Facebooking us, or texting us at 70121! […]
Flo Rida Gives Back To Charity, Gives His Cell Number To Fans
Flo is known to really connect with his fans through Twitter, Facebook and even through plain old telephone. "All the social sites come into play when you're trying to reach your fans," he said. "From day one I've been giving out my cell phone number, so, I mean, that always helps."
Watch A Live Flo Rida Performance And Q&A At 3PM Today!
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Flo Rida On The Making Of "Whistle" Music Video: "It Was Very Dangerous"
For many musicians, the idea of filming a video at an exotic location like Acapulco is enticing. But for Flo Rida on the music video shoot of "Whistle," it was dangerous. In an interview with […]
Watch Flo Rida's Video For "Whistle"
Flo Rida has released the video for "Whistle" and this time he's on a beach in Alcapulco, Mexico. Keeping with his usual steamy feel, women can be seen frolicking in bikinis as the bare-chested Rida […]
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She premiered the track on American Idol last night to a standing ovation. Now you can get your ears on Jennifer Lopez's newest, "Goin' In." Flo Rida is on the track with Lopez. The song […]
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If you read enough of the writers that are considered to be the greats, you'll quickly realized that the rules, as far as grammar goes, are made to be, well, ignored. Writers such as Hemingway and Twain took certain liberties, but they also knew good writing was no accident. Below are some quotes from well-known authors speaking about what they considered to be the rules of good writing.
"Very" is a word that is often used, but adds nothing to the meaning of the message. "Very sad" is more sad than "sad," but everybody's baseline is different. If the question is how sad are you, very sad isn't any closer to providing an answer. My friend Ben Roy, formerly a newspaper reporter and currently a teacher, strictly forbid the use of the word. He was so adamant about it that I was convinced it was a mistake worth avoiding.
"Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be."–Mark Twain
"So avoid using the word 'very' because it's lazy. A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don't use very sad, use morose. Language was invented for one reason, boys – to woo women – and, in that endeavor, laziness will not do. It also won't do in your essays."–John Keating
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Beyonce is backed by an all-female band for this live rendition of "Run The World (Girls)" on Le Grand Journal:
We love how the former child of Destiny is having one heck of a time on stage, and based on the audience's reaction, her joy of performing is infectious.
And here is Bey's X Factor version of "Run The World":
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Sightseeing Tours Cliffs of Moher Day Trip from Galway Leave Galway and head to the incredible Cliffs of Moher that sit on Europe's most westerly tip! Traveling south by luxury coach, pass quaint coastal towns and villages like Kinvara and Doolin, and see attractions stee... $32
Parks & Gardens Doneraile Park Red deer scamper around the 400 acres of landscaped gardens at Doneraile Park , 13km northeast of Mallow. There are woodland walkways, cascades and playgrounds to keep the kids happy.
Other Castle Leslie Offering a program of year-round courses with master chef Noel McMeel. Themed courses cover everything from 'Irish cooking by seasons' to 'death by chocolate' and 'food and erotica'.
Other Coach Road Inn The R663 from Bansha and the R664 south from Tipperary converge at Newtown at the Coach Road Inn , a fine old pub that's popular with walkers and a good source of information on the area.
Other An Grianán Theatre An Grianán Theatre is both a community theatre and major arts venue for the northwest, presenting national and international drama, comedy and music. It also has a good cafe and bar.
Museums & Galleries Clonakilty Museum The Clonakilty Museum has some memorabilia, including Michael Collins' weapons and uniform. The museum is run on a voluntary basis; contact the tourist office for exact opening hours.
Historic Black Freren Gate This is the only gate from the old Norman city walls still standing, albeit with the help of metal bracing these days. Crumbling sections of the old walls remain throughout the centre.
Castles, Palaces & Mansions Portumna Castle & Gardens Impressive Portumna Castle & Gardens was built in the early 1600s by Richard de Burgo and boasts an elaborate, geometrically laid out organic garden that would do a French king proud.
Sightseeing Tours Midland Tours This company offers a range of half-day tours to Clonmacnoise, the Fore Valley, Birr Castle, Tullamore Heritage Centre and Locke's Distillery, and Strokestown Park House and Famine Museum.
Other MacDiarmada's Also known as McDermott's, this simple red-and-white old pub is the rowdy favourite of locals. The inside is pretty basic, as is the menu of sandwiches and roasts. There's an outside area.
Other Irish Open Golf Championship Not as prestigious as the European Open, it still manages to attract its fair share of top European names. Takes place over four days around late May at the County Louth Golf Club, Baltray.
Irish Quayside Restaurant Local gossip is dissected each morning amid the smells of fresh coffee and the wondrous baked treats emerging form the oven. Tables overlook the townside bustle or boats moored out back.
Irish Mulcahys Restaurant Creative, often Asian-inspired twists on local seafood, such as salmon, prawn and cod sushi are the pick of the menu here, but Mulcahys also serves meat-based classics like beef Wellington.
Other Power's Bar Toe-tapping trad sessions take place on Tuesday nights year-round at this butter-yellow corner pub. It's nicknamed 'the Butcher's' after its former incarnation as a meat and grocery store.
Other Duncannon International Sand Sculpting Festival The small, laidback holiday town of Duncannon slopes down to a sandy beach that's transformed into a surrealist canvas during July's Duncannon International Sand Sculpting Festival .
Other Coffee Society It looks most uninviting from the outside and only has paper cups, so it's a good job that this place has some of the best coffee-to-go in the city. There are various branches around town.


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Brain structures
The structures of the brain include: the brainstem, consisting of the spinal cord, the medulla oblongata, the pons and the midbrain; the cerebellum; the cerebrum (one half, or hemisphere shown), and the diencephalon .
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